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Dr. Jeffrey Okeson discusses the role of the dentist in TMD.

Dr. Gary Heir discusses the current status, future outlook and implications of Orofacial Pain as an emerging dental specialty.

Dr. Gary Klasser discusses and overview of persistent pain after dental treatment.

During this podcast, Dr. Steven Bender will provide information that addresses the following Learning Objectives:
1. Define sleep related breathing disorders
2. Describe the risk factors associated with obstructive sleep apnea
3. Discuss the role of dentist in the management of sleep disorders

1. Describe the differences between the pain experience between pediatric and adult patients
2. Discuss the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain in pediatric patients
3. Summarize the management options for temporomandibular disorders in pediatric patients

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the evidence available in the literature for the use of occlusal appliances in temporomandibular disorders.
2. Summarize the different types of occlusal appliances for management of temporomandibular disorders.
3. Describe the clinical protocols for occlusal appliance therapy.

SLEEP MEDICINE: BEYOND ORAL APPLIANCES - Dr. Dennis Bailey

Learning objectives
1. Discuss the role of dentists in the management and screening of sleep disorders
2. Enumerate some of the most common sleep disorders in the general population
3. Describe the risk factors associated with sleep disorders

PODCAST #8: Pediatric and Adolescent Sleep: A Developing Area - Dr. Dennis Bailey

Learning objectives
1. Describe the impact of airway issues on pediatric and adolescent sleep
2. Learn the differences of sleep at different ages
3. Enumerate some of the most common symptoms of pediatric and adolescent sleep disorders

PODCAST #9: Growth and Change: Self-Regulation and Orofacial Pain - Dr. Charles Carlson

Learning objectives:
1. Learn the principles of physical self-regulation
2. Describe the clinical application of physical self-regulation to orofacial pain conditions
3. Introduce the principles of motivational interviewing

Learning objectives:
1. Understand the role of psychology in the management of chronic pain patients.
2. Discuss the relationship between sleep bruxism and temporomandibular disorders.
3. Review the use of onabotulinum toxin A in orofacial pain conditions.

PODCAST #11: TMD Research, Patient Care, and Diagnostic Criteria - Insights from Dr. Eric Schiffman

Learning objectives:
1. Understand that getting to know who your patient is, may be the most important factor leading to an accurate diagnosis and plan of treatment
2. Appreciate that painful temporomandibular joint problems often prompt muscle consequences.
3. Review the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD).

PODCAST #12:An Update on Referred Muscle Pain - Dr. Fernando Exposto

Learning objectives:
1. Compare the different proposed muscle pain referral models.
2. Describe the diagnostic criteria for myofascial pain by the DC/TMD.
3. Understand the potential therapeutic benefit of dry needling and trigger point injections.

Learning objectives:
1. Understand the role of orofacial pain practitioners in the management of headaches.
2. Review the red flags or warning signs in the evaluation of headaches complaints.
3. Describe the new therapeutic approaches in headache medicine.

Learning Objectives:

Learning objectives:
1. Understand the differentiation between Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and Burning Mouth disorder ( BMD).
2. Describe the clinical presentation for patients with BMS/BMD.
3. Review of the pathophysiology and overall management of the BMD/ BMS patients.
4. Clarify the relationship between Xerostomia and BMS/ BMD.

Learning objectives
1. Discuss the consequences of irreversible treatments in patients suffering from temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
2. Learn about the impact of managing TMD patients with irreversible treatments on the dental profession.
3. Describe conservative and reversible approaches as a first line of treatment for TMD.